Russia-Ukraine war: UK PM Sunak announces $304 million in military aid to Ukraine
Dec 20, 2022 09:55 am UTC| Politics
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the United Kingdom would be sending a new batch of military aid to Ukraine as it pushes back against Russia. Sunak. The latest batch of aid includes additional rounds of...
UK: Opposition Labour Party working to gain support from business sector
Dec 20, 2022 09:13 am UTC| Politics
Public opinion polls as of late showed the United Kingdoms growing support toward the opposition Labour Party as lawmakers gear up for the 2024 national elections. A growing number of business leaders, investors, and...
UK PM Sunak hopeful of resolution to Northern Ireland trade agreement
Dec 20, 2022 08:49 am UTC| Politics
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he is hopeful a resolution could be reached with the European Union regarding the post-Brexit trade deal on Northern Ireland. Sunak is set to visit the region as talks with the bloc...
North Korea tests 'important' spy satellite
Dec 20, 2022 08:28 am UTC| Politics
North Korea has completed a test of its military reconnaissance satellite that Pyongyang intends to complete by 2023. The satellite also took images of South Koreas capital, Seoul and Incheon. North Korean state media...
Afghanistan: 31 dead in Salang tunnel fire
Dec 20, 2022 08:02 am UTC| Politics
The Afghanistan health ministry announced that 31 people died from the fire that started in the Salang tunnel this week. The death toll rose from the initial finding that 12 people were dead in the fire. A spokesperson...
Iran central bank chief says protests partly to blame for currency's record fall
Dec 20, 2022 07:48 am UTC| Politics
The governor of Irans central bank blamed the ongoing protests for the record low of the countrys currency. The governor also noted other factors, such as sanctions imposed on the country, as a reason for the record...
Russia-Ukraine war: EU defense chief says bloc cannot only rely on US as shield
Dec 20, 2022 07:46 am UTC| Politics
The European Unions defense agency head says the bloc must make joint purchases of arms to replenish its stocks. The agency chief also reiterated that the EU could not only rely on the United States as a...
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